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Youth Fishing Derby held at McCook Lake

The Izaak Walton League held their annual Youth Fishing Derby at McCook Lake Saturday, June 17. This year, 74 kids attended and ranged in ages from 2 up to age 18.
Returned Peace Corps Volunteers Gather

Older Returned Peace Corps Volunteers who served in Macedonia (now officially known as North Macedonia) from 2009 to 2012 have been gathering periodically around the United States at the homes of the returned Peace Corps Volunteers. The “get togethers” provide an opportunity to socialize, reminisce and visit other parts of the United States. Up to this point, the group has met in Colorado Springs, CO; Hampton, GA; Lake Forest, IL; and Ringoes, NJ. This year they chose to meet at Dave Johnson’s farm near Elk Point, SD.
Backbone Bonanza camp

Lots of activity was happening at the Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve on June 21st as it was the second day of a three-day nature camp for registered children ages 5-years-old to 7-years old. The camp was called Backbone Bonanza and allowed the youngsters in attendance to learn more about creatures with spines.
Chamber holds Street Dance

Over 250 people attended the Elk Point Chamber Street Dance Saturday, June 24. People able to enjoy good food between all of Elk Point’s restaurants and great drinks served by area business between the Elk Point and Jefferson communities. They were treated to pleasing music provided by Madison Avenue featuring Elk Point native Ben Hanson while Mother Nature set the mood with an aesthetically pleasing sunset.
Elk Point-Jefferson U16 enjoys summer ball

The Elk Point-Jefferson U16 softball team competed in the Siouxland Classic softball tournament at Riverside Park in Sioux City, IA June 24 and 25. On Saturday they beat a team from Illinois, called Mid-Illini by a score of 7-5. Then they beat South Dakota Select 9-1 and then won against SSC Storm 9-8 with a grand slam by Paige Jacobs.

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Middle School thespians hit the stage

Applause could be heard in the Performing Arts Center at Dakota Valley on March 11 and 12 as middle schoolers took the stage to perform “Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Your Teachers (but were afraid to ask)”. Both shows were performed at 7 p.m. and well received by those in the audience.

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DV Band members earn awards at region competition

On Wednesday, Feb. 28, members of the Dakota Valley high school band participated in the Region 1 Band Solo and Ensemble Festival held at Lennox High School. A multitude of SUPERIOR ratings, which are the highest on the judging scale, were earned by the Panthers as well as two EXCELLENT ratings.

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DV holds Daddy-Daughter Dance

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EPJ National Honor Society serves Friends Feast

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JBS to host Food Truck Battle Royale

Jefferson Beer Supply, local Siouxland craft brewery, will host a Food Truck Off-Menu Battle Royale April 27. Four of Siouxland’s favorite food trucks will go head-tohead, each featuring an “off-menu” special available only on the day of the event. Diners will vote for their favorite dish, and the winning truck walks away as the “Food Truck Battle Royale Champion” and custom championship…

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All-Conference basketball honors

Members of the Elk Point-Jefferson Girls and Boys Basketball teams were named to the DAK-XII All-Conference teams. From the girls basketball team, sophomore Cera Schmitz was named to the 2nd team and juniors Bentlee Kollbaum and Kaitlyn Van Roekel were named to 3rd team.

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Esports: What to know about South Dakota’s newest sport

A new activity is set to join football, volleyball as well as track and field as a sanctioned high school sport in South Dakota. Esports has been surging in popularity over the past decade – the streaming audience is expected to hit 1.4 billion in 2025, and several South Dakota colleges have established Esports programs.

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Panthers advance into state tournament

The Panthers battled McLaughlin in SODAK 16 region play at the Corn Palace on Tuesday, March 5. There are over 400 miles between Dakota Valley and the Mustangs of McLaughlin, who are not far from the North Dakota border. Both teams traveled to Mitchell for the chance to advance to the state tournament at a neutral location.

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Dakota Valley holds Donuts with Grown-ups

The first ever “Donuts with Grown-ups” event was held on Thursday, March 7 at the Dakota Valley Elementary School. It was highly attended with a line out the door and many tables filled with students and adults sharing breakfast together prior to the start of the school day.

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Bike path removed in preparation of construction

Recently, a portion of a bike path near The Pointe Golf Course was removed by the City of Elk Point. The bike path was originally constructed in 2018.

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